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Faculty Meetings with President Young

Published: Oct 22nd, 2002

Gail F. Baker, Vice President for Public Relations

Please announce to all faculty members the following series of open meetings with President Charles Young to discuss “UF in Transition:”

Monday, Oct. 28, 2-3 p.m.
Emerson Alumni Hall Ballroom

Monday, Nov. 4, 11-12 a.m.
Keene Faculty Center, Dauer Hall

Wednesday, Nov. 6, 8-9 a.m.
Room C1-4 Health Center Communicore

While President Young will deliver brief prepared remarks, he intends to spend the bulk of the time discussing with faculty their questions and concerns arising from the changes UF will undergo in […]

New On-Demand Payroll System and Discontinuance of Local Emergency Checks

Published: Oct 21st, 2002

John P. Kruczek, University Controller

Effective October 21, 2002 the University will begin using the State’s new On-Demand Payroll System to process emergency payroll checks. The System can perform tax and benefit calculations, produce warrants or electronic fund transfers (EFTs) and update the employee’s pay records just like the bi-weekly payroll. Therefore, we will no longer need to hold back ten percent on emergency checks. Another advantage of the System is that it will allow payroll services to correct payroll certification errors before […]

Notices of Proposed Rulemaking

Published: Oct 18th, 2002

Pamela J. Bernard, Vice President and General Counsel

Attached are copies of the Notices of Proposed Rulemaking for rules which are proposed for adoption or revision by the University. Please distribute and post this memorandum and the notices upon receipt. Note that the Rule Hearing on a rule listed in the Notices will be held at 3:00 p.m. on November 12, 2002, in Room 285 of the J. Wayne Reitz Union, if requested in writing by 5:00 p.m., on November 8, 2002. The […]

New Web site for Employment Transition

Published: Oct 11th, 2002

Gail F. Baker, Vice President for Public Relations

In an ongoing effort to keep university employees abreast of changes resulting from the School Rewrite Code, a new transition Web site has been established at http://www.president.ufl.edu/transition

The Web site will be updated to include additional information as needed. All deans, directors and department chairs are requested to forward this Web site address to their faculty and staff and to print it for employees without Web access. Additional information will also be available in the Wednesday, […]

Spring Semester Textbook Adoptions

Published: Oct 9th, 2002

Steve Pritz, Interim University Registrar

Since the advent of ISIS and the provision of services to students through web-based technologies, the university has been able to provide more detailed course information to students than at any previous time. The identification of course textbooks is a key component of the educational delivery process. We appreciate the work of deans, department chairs, faculty and staff in providing that vital information each term.

For spring 2003 semester, colleges and departments may begin entering their course packs, textbooks […]

Annual Flu Shots for UF Students, Faculty and Staff

Published: Oct 7th, 2002

Phillip Barkley, Director, Student Health Care Center

The Student Health Care Center is launching its annual Influenza Prevention Campaign beginning October 14, 2002 and running through mid-December. UF students, faculty, and staff can receive their influenza vaccine injection at any of a number of clinics across campus. To access a printable listing of these clinics, go to our website www.health.ufl.edu/shcc/flushots.htm

Persons most at risk for developing problems associated with Influenza are those with chronic illnesses such as heart, lung, kidney or metabolic diseases such […]

Center for the Study of Race and Race Relations

Published: Oct 4th, 2002

David R. Colburn, Provost

In 1997 the University of Florida established the Center for the Study of Race and Race Relations (CSRRR) as a multidisciplinary center for the study of racial issues, and in 1998 the Center was approved as a Type II university center by the Board of Regents. The Center originated from a group of faculty at the Levin College of Law and is housed there, but it has functioned with the support of faculty throughout the university as well as […]

2002 Fall Outstanding Leadership Award for Undergraduate Male and Female Graduating Seniors

Published: Oct 4th, 2002

Eugene L. Zdziarski, Dean of Students

The Fall 2002 Outstanding Leadership Award Application may be downloaded from the Dean of Students website at http://www.dso.ufl.edu/scholarships/ola.html or picked up from the following locations:

Information Desk, 202 Peabody Hall
Student Activities Desk, 300 J. Wayne Reitz Union

The application must be completed and submitted by the student. The deadline for all applications is Oct. 18, 2002.

Return Applications to:
Dr. Eugene L. Zdziarski
Dean of Students
202 Peabody Hall
392-1261

Please disseminate this information within your college/department. If you have any questions, please contact Sylvia […]

Faculty in the Florida Retirement System or Teachers Retirement System and DROP Participation

Published: Oct 1st, 2002

David R. Colburn, Provost and Senior Vice President

In passing the “School Code Rewrite” (Senate Bill 20E), the Florida legislature clarified who are “instructional personnel” for purposes of delaying entry into the DROP program. Only K-12 teachers are now classified as instructional personnel for this purpose. As a consequence, only instructional personnel associated with the P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School will be eligible for this exemption after January 7, 2003.

This memorandum is to inform you that if you missed entering DROP at your […]

Notices of Proposed Rule Development

Published: Sep 28th, 2002

Pamela J. Bernard, Vice President and General Counsel

Attached are copies of the Notices of Proposed Rule Development for rules which are proposed for adoption or revision by the University. Please distribute and post this memorandum and the notices upon receipt. Note that the Rule Development Workshop will be held at 10:00 a.m. on October 17, 2002 in Room 346 of the J. Wayne Reitz Union, if requested in writing by 5:00 p.m., on October 11, 2002.

NOTE: Please remember that by law you […]